Tommy Mars interview, ex Zappa bandmember (part 1)

**RE-UPLOAD!!**
I'm re-uploading the interview with a new picture, on request by Tommy Mars himself!

Interview with Tommy Mars by Juha Rompannen, recorded 1996-04-20 in Los Angeles.

Tommy Mars is a keyboard player who played piano, organ and synthesizers in Frank Zappa's touring- and recordingband between 1977 and 1982.

Tommy talks about his musical schooling, his time with Frank, synth- and keyboard technology and current projects.

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[NotComingBack01]

He has a really normal speaking voice.

[warsd4]

Awesome interview. He is one of my favorite Zappa keyboardists! Need a Scott Thunes interview next!

[LuneyTune72]

I know exactly what he means about the wrong note being played to drive you crazy. Frank experimented with that, I wonder how Tommy dealt with it.

[spacehopperballs]

what specs is he wearing now? :-)

[fadethetrade]

tommy was great,a great player,a great musician,a great person.I miss you tommy .I miss the baby snakes days.

[matilula]

this is amazing! Borat interviews Tommy Mars

[reid2hai]

I love Tommy Mars! I've been listening to him on Jon Larsen's Strange News From Mars. A great album!

[jenben3]

I love Tommy Mars ! He and George Duke are my favorites....Thanks so much for the post!

[bonesnuts44]

Maybe it was the weird yellow thing he wore in Baby Snakes

[bastardtubeuser]

thanks for this, i have been hearing tommy mars for a long time in recordings, and recently got interested in him , starting to appreciate his wild soulful playing more now.